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. 1964 Sep;16(3):311–335.

The Coexistence of the Genes for Hemoglobin E and α Thalassemia in Thais, with Resultant Suppression of Hemoglobin E Synthesis

Soodsarkorn Tuchinda, Donald L Rucknagel, Virginia Minnich, Urapol Boonyaprakob, Kampanad Balankura, Vinai Suvatee
PMCID: PMC1932478  PMID: 14207548

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